College credit options
College credit options
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FHS Cafeteria
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Learn about all FHS Early College credit opportunities:
CTE Dual Credit
College in the High School
Advanced Placement
FHS Pierce College AA-DTA
Running Start
Earn College Credit in High School
Earn College Credit in High School
There are three options for students to earn college credit while taking classes with their peers in high school.
CTE Dual Credit
Students earning a C or higher can earn college credit from local 2-year and technical colleges when taking eligible CJH/FHS courses. Eligible courses start in 9th grade.Advanced Placement (AP)
Students can earn college credit after taking and passing a test from College Board at the end of the year in eligible courses. Eligible courses start in 9th grade.CWU in the High School
Students earn college credit from Central Washington University by taking an eligible FHS course, registering for the CWU course, and successfully completing course. Eligible courses start in 10th grade.
Earn an Associate of Arts Degree with a Direct Transfer Agreement (AA-DTA)
Earn an Associate of Arts Degree with a Direct Transfer Agreement (AA-DTA)
Fife High School offers students the opportunity to earn an Associate of Arts – Direct Transfer Agreement (AA-DTA) by combining college credits earned through CTE Dual Credit, Advanced Placement (AP), and College in the High School (CiHS) courses taken at Fife. Eligible courses start in 9th grade.
Earn College Credit at a College
Earn College Credit at a College
Running Start is a Washington State program that allows eligible high school juniors and seniors to earn college credits by taking courses at a community or technical college that count toward both high school and college graduation.
Running Start
Students earn college credit by attending a local 2-year community or technical college.
Need to Compare Programs?
Need to Compare Programs?
Checkout our College Credit Options Comparison handout.
Will my credits transfer?
Will my credits transfer?
The credit transfer database may help but we still recommend contacting potential schools - http://eceapps.uconn.edu/credit_transfer_database/index.php
Fife High School uses an internal weighted GPA for FHS honors and awards. Students can earn a higher internal GPA by taking honors, AP, and CWU in the High School courses. Head to the Weighted GPA website to learn more about weighted grades and checkout the FHS Course Catalog to learn more about honors and awards.
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